Philomena F. Skrajewski
Mar 4, 2014
Philomena F. Skrajewski (Zook), 89, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2014. She was the wife of the late Raymond J. Skrajewski. Born in Trenton, NJ, a daughter of the late Anthony and Josephine (Carnevale) Zook. Mrs. Skrajewski was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Laconia, NH and was an avid bowler. She is survived by her son,...
John A. Ryan
Mar 2, 2014
John A. Ryan, 86, of Edgewood, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2014. He was the husband of Mary V. (Murphy) for 63 years. Born in Cranston, he was the son of the late James and Agnes (McGrory) Ryan. Mr. Ryan was a WW II US Navy Veteran. He was Chief of Relocation in the Providence Redevelopment Agency, working for...
Ernest I. Smith
Mar 2, 2014
Ernest I. Smith, 83, of Wakefield, died peacefully Sunday, March 2, 2014 at home. He was the beloved husband of Barbara J. (Chafee) Smith for 43 years. Born in East Lyme, CT, he was a son of the late Arthur and Esther (Holmes) Smith. Mr. Smith was employed by the South Kingstown School Department for many years. He was...
Patricia L. Frohlich
Mar 1, 2014
Patricia L. Frohlich, 80, of Wakefield, died Saturday. She was the beloved wife of Reinhard Frohlich for 46 years. Born in Dublin, Ireland she was a daughter of the late Edward and Louie (Quinlan) Nash. Mrs. Frohlich worked in the fashion industry in London for many years and the she moved to Germany and was employed by the Catholic...
William F. Woods, Sr.
Feb 27, 2014
Woods, Sr. William Francis, passed peacefully in his sleep on February 27th at the age of 88 after a long illness. "Bill was born in 1925 in West New York, NJ to Joseph and Mary Woods. He attended St. Peters Prep, Jersey City, NJ where he won outstanding athletic honors. His athletic prowess won him a scholarship to Manhattan...
Nina Nix Gowell
Feb 26, 2014
Nina Nix Gowell passed away peacefully at her home in Wakefield on February 26, 2014, at the age of 90. She was born in Sidney, Iowa to the late Sam and Mollie (Hiatt) Nix and was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, John R. Gowell, her sister Gertrude (Peg) Travis and husband Larry, and her sister Norma Herbert...
Jean L. Kroll
Feb 23, 2014
Jean L. Kroll, 84, of Wakefield, died Sunday. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward Kroll. Born in Stroudsburg, PA, she was a daughter of the late Elmer and Josephine (Shenawolf) Bean. Jean was a Registered Nurse in the labor and delivery room for over 25 years at Kent Hospital in Warwick. After retiring she enjoyed traveling,...
Mabel E. Dimon
Feb 23, 2014
Mabel E. Dimon, 85, of Wakefield, died at home Sunday, following a long illness. Born in South Kingstown, she was a daughter of the late Harold and Mary (Essex) Dimon. Miss. Dimon was a sales clerk at Woolworth’s Department Store for many years. She was active with Seniors Helping Others and the garden club at the South Kingstown Senior...
John Alden Macphee, Jr.
Feb 21, 2014
John Alden MacPhee, Jr., 74, of Narragansett, died Friday. He was the beloved husband of Grace Klein-MacPhee, Ph D, for 52 years. Born in Worcester, MA, he was a son of the late John A., Sr. and Laina (Lahna) MacPhee. He was a graduate of Boston University and Northeastern University. Mr. MacPhee was a science teacher for the South...
Ralph R. Defusco
Feb 19, 2014
Ralph DeFusco, 64, of Narragansett, died unexpectedly on Wednesday February 19th. He was the beloved husband of Ellen (Reilly) DeFusco. Born in Warwick, he was a son of the late Ralph and Helene (Pothier) DeFusco-Fitzsimmons. Ralph enjoyed collecting arrowheads, and artifacts from the shores of southern Rhode Island. He will be remembered as a lifetime learner who loved astronomy...
Barbara A. Keaney
Feb 17, 2014
Barbara A. Keaney, 61, of Wakefield, passed away Monday, February 17, 2014 at South County Hospital surrounded by her family. Born in Biddeford, ME, she was the daughter of Margaret F. (Judge) Keaney of Wakefield and the late Warner M. Keaney. Barbara was a graduate of South Kingstown High School and earned her Elementary Education Degree from the University...
Natalie L. Brodeur
Feb 13, 2014
Natalie L. Brodeur, 87, of 681 Kingstown Rd., Wakefield, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2014 at home. She was the former wife of Henry J. Brodeur. Born in Mansfield, MA, she was the daughter of the late Charles L. and Agnes (Lynds) Titus. Mrs. Brodeur was a member of Christ United Methodist Church, Kingston, a member and past president...
Richard F. Dick Page
Feb 13, 2014
Richard F. "Dick" Page, 89 of South Kingstown, and formerly East Providence, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2014 at South County Hospital. He was the beloved husband of June C. (Martin) Page for sixty-one years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late George C. and Julia B. (Sweet) Page. Mr. Page was a revenue agent for...
William J. Billy Grimes
Feb 9, 2014
William J. “Billy” Grimes, 49, passed away unexpectedly Sunday February 9, 2014. He was the longtime companion of Rebecca Floor. Born in South Kingstown, he was the son of the late Clinton W. Grimes Jr. and Virginia L. (Smith) Grimes. Billy worked as a carpenter for many years and was an avid NASCAR fan. He was the father of...
E. John Rev. Yuells
Feb 8, 2014
Rev. E. John Yuells, 92, of Wakefield passed away Saturday, February 8, 2014. He was the husband of Barbara B. (Benson) Yuells for 65 years. Born in Lynnbrook, NY, a son of the late Eustice and Alice (Osborne) Yuells. Rev. Yuells was a Pastor at the following churches; his first assignment at Bellport Methodist Church in Long Island; Grand...
Marie Rita Cormier
Feb 6, 2014
Marie Rita (Marquis) Cormier, age 92, of Peace Dale died peacefully at home on February 6, 2014. Wife of Edgar Joseph Cormier, she is survived by her spouse of 72 years. Daughter of Moise L. and Josephine (Fortin) Marquis, mother of nine, grandmother of 16, ‘Rita’ was also great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother of many more of her children’s offspring. Born...
Peter D. Alling, Sr.
Feb 6, 2014
Peter D. Alling Sr, 76, of Wakefield, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2014. He was the life partner of Judith S. McCoombs. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Richard and Roby (Smith) Alling. Pete was a longtime commercial fisherman out of Pt. Judith. He enjoyed hunting, quahauging, fishing, and of course entertaining his family and...
The Honorable John M. Mcloughlin
Feb 5, 2014
The Honorable John M. McLoughlin, 73, of Saunderstown, died Wednesday. He was the beloved husband of Margaret (Hourigan) McLoughlin for 48 years. Born in Bridgeport, CT, he was the son of the late Charles and Elizabeth (McLaughlin) McLoughlin and grew up in Woonsocket. He graduated from Cranwell Preparatory School in Lenox, MA and from Boston College. He earned his...
Mildred Adams
Feb 4, 2014
Mildred L. Adams of Brightview Commons, Wakefield, formerly of Charlestown, passed away February 4, 2014 at South County Hospital, after a short illness. She was 96. Millie was the wife of the late Frank Adams, who predeceased her in 2000. Millie and Frank were married for 59 years. They travelled extensively visiting all 50 United States and 39 foreign...
Lewis P. Dimon, Iv
Jan 31, 2014
Lewis P. Dimon IV, 60, of South Kingstown, a lifelong fisherman out of Pt. Judith, passed away unexpectedly Friday, January 31, 2014. He was the beloved son of Janice (Arnold) Dimon of Wakefield and the late Lewis P. Dimon III. Besides his mother he is survived by his children, Lewis P. Dimon V, Jennifer R. Banks, James S. Dimon,...
